South African Medical Research Council
- R1.222 billion (2022/23)[1]
- Professor Glenda E. Gray, President and CEO
- South African Medical Research Council Act 58, 1991
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The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is a para-statal medical research organisation in South Africa. The current president is professor Glenda Gray.[2] The South African Medical Research Council was established in 1969 to act as an independent statutory body to co-ordinate health and medical research activities throughout South Africa.[3]
The SAMRC strives to “advance the nation’s health and quality of life and address inequity by conducting and funding relevant and responsive health research, capacity development, innovation, and research translation”.[4]
Research conducted by the SAMRC is in the fields of tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular diseases, non-communicable diseases, gender and health, alcohol abuse, and drug abuse.[3]
It is a member of the Innovative Vector Control Consortium.
References
- ^ "SAMRC Annual Report 2022/23" (PDF).
- ^ "South African Medical Research Council". South African Medical Research Council. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ a b "South African Medical Research Council- Who we are". South African Medical Research Council. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ https://www.samrc.ac.za/sites/default/files/attachments/2022-10/SAMRCbrochure.pdf
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